Serious Railroad Accident.

As a train on the Dubuque and Western Railroad was backing up from Anamosa to Springville this morning, the rear freight car ran off the track, throwing Mr. CUMMINGS, conductor, and Mr. SMITH, engineer, who were on top of the car, to the ground. The train passed over both, killing them instantly. A man named WINSLOW was severely injured.

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